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Deadly Crash Involving Commercial Vehicle Closes Eastbound Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County
A fatal crash involving a commercial vehicle shut down all eastbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike near mile marker 170 in Lincoln County on Monday afternoon, forcing traffic to divert at mile marker 168.
A deadly crash involving a commercial vehicle brought eastbound traffic on the Turner Turnpike to a standstill in Lincoln County on Monday afternoon, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 12:45 p.m. at mile marker 170, the patrol reported. All eastbound lanes were closed, and traffic was being diverted at mile marker 168. Aerial footage showed a major backup stretching through the area.
Authorities have not released details about what caused the crash or how many people were involved. The patrol's incident report confirms the crash was fatal and involved a commercial vehicle but provides no further information.
Drivers were urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while crews worked the scene. The closure added to travel delays on a corridor that carries heavy commercial and commuter traffic between Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
The Turner Turnpike is a toll road that serves as a primary link between the two metro areas, and disruptions on the highway can ripple through nearby communities and alternate routes.
This is a developing story. Officials have not said when the eastbound lanes will reopen, and no additional information about the victim or the circumstances of the crash has been made public.